The award is in recognition of students who have excelled in design studio work for that quarter. At the end of each quarter, the faculty nominates students whose work demonstrates superior creativity, imagination, sensitivity and technical competency.

Nominees for the Fall Quarter were Rita Ebanks–ABT Senior High Rise, and Jake Whittaker–ABT Senior High Rise.

Winner of the Faculty Award for Excellence in Design was Jake Whittaker. His project was the “Ten23 High Rise Tower” located in Chelsea, New York City.